Omaha Municipal Code § 36-31 Office established.
Sec. 36-31. - Office established.
There is hereby established the office of city traffic engineer in and for the city.
(Code 1980, § 36-31)
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 36, art. II
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 36-32 Duties generally.
Sec. 36-32. - Duties generally.
The city traffic engineer shall exercise the powers and duties provided in this chapter and other applicable provisions of this Code, state law or city ordinances, rules or regulations and carry out additional powers and duties imposed by the public works director.
(Code 1980, § 36-32)
Omaha Municipal Code § 36-33 Placement of traffic-control devices.
Sec. 36-33. - Placement of traffic-control devices.
The city traffic engineer shall place and maintain traffic-control signs, signals and devices when and as required under the traffic ordinances of this city to make effective the provisions of such ordinances, and may place and maintain such additional traffic-control devices, either temporary or permanent, as he may deem necessary to regulate traffic under the traffic ordinances of this city or under state law, or to guide or warn traffic.
(Code 1980, § 36-33)
Omaha Municipal Code § 36-34 Testing of traffic-control devices.
Sec. 36-34. - Testing of traffic-control devices.
The city traffic engineer may test traffic-control devices under actual conditions of traffic.
(Code 1980, § 36-34)
Omaha Municipal Code § 36-35 Traffic investigations.
Sec. 36-35. - Traffic investigations.
The city engineer shall conduct engineering investigations of traffic conditions in the city and cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions.
(Code 1980, § 36-35)
Omaha Municipal Code § 36-36 Analysis of accidents.
Sec. 36-36. - Analysis of accidents.
The city traffic engineer shall conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents in the city and to devise remedial measures therefor.
(Code 1980, § 36-36)
Omaha Municipal Code § 36-37 Installation of street lights.
Sec. 36-37. - Installation of street lights.
The city traffic engineer shall approve the installation of all street lights and, where traffic requirements dictate, initiate their installation.
(Code 1980, § 36-37)
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